The cat's back! First official picture of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises released

Batman bosses have kept fans guessing with how Anne Hathaway is going to portray Catwoman in upcoming movie The Dark Knight Rises.

And now, with the first official photo of the actress in character, it seems Catwoman is going to be tougher than ever in the sequel.

While Hathaway's outfit can't really be seen, it appears the 28-year-old actress is wearing a black leather catsuit, with a zip up the front, teamed with a pair of black goggles and lashings of red lipstick.

Going hell for leather: The first official photo of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises has now been released

Don't mess with her: Anne Hathaway's stunt double looks like a lean mean machine as she rides the futuristic motorbike

Heads down: Bodies fall to the floor as the stuntwoman whizzes around on the extraordinary vehicle

The shot shows Catwoman on a
motorbike, which looks very similar to the one owned by Batman in the
last film, The Dark Knight Rises.

Very little information has been revealed about the storyline of the new film, in which Hathaway stars as Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman.

However, a source recently toldHollywoodlife.com of Anne's Catwoman costume: 'Anne's
outfit is more tactical, like the comic book, than the previous Batman
movies.

Previous incarnations: Halle Berry as Catwoman in the 2004 film and Michelle Pfeiffer in the role in 1992 movie Batman Returns

'She will
definitely be wearing the goggles, and it's going to be less sexy than
Halle Berry and Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman costumes. She's going to
look more like a robber.'

Hathaway was yesterday spotted on the set of the new film, showing off her legs in a pair of tiny black shorts.

Anne, who was wearing heavy make-up,
chatted with a member of the production staff while she stretched her
legs during a spot of down time.

Clawfully good-looking: Hathaway showed off the wonderful form that landed her the part of Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises during filming in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

It
looks like the Oscars hostess has been working hard to get in shape for the final part of
Christopher Nolan's hit trilogy.

A
source told the Mail: 'Anne is working out five days a week. She's
taking it very seriously and wants her body in tip-top condition.

'Secretly she hopes to upstage Halle
Berry, who last played Catwoman. She's doing dance classes,
weight-training and cardio - she wants to be the sexiest Catwoman ever.'

Caught in the act: Marion Cotillard is snapped as she takes part in a scene for the upcoming film

And
it has paid off as she looked lithe and supple, with not a single trace
of fat on show as she enjoyed the fresh air in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
today.

But she was not the only glamorous lady strutting her stuff during another day of hectic shooting.

Marion Cotillard was also looking
splendid, although unfortunately she was more covered up in a costume
that made up of trousers and wine-coloured jacket.

She is playing Miranda Tate in the film, an ally of Bruce Wayne's who works on the board of his company.

Prepations: A stuntman was seen on Catwoman's bike on the set earlier in the day

Although the ladies on set provided the glamour, it was the stunt doubles who generated the excitement.

One
was seen shooting down a set of stairs in a exotically-designed
motorbike during one of the more thrilling moments of the day.

The Dark Knight Rises also stars Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine and is set to be released in July 2012.

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Superman: Henry Cavill, 28, Jersey

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filmmaker Bryan Singer stepped in, Cavill got dropped from the project,
which eventually became the 2006 film Superman Returns. He was also due
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Robert Pattinson.

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He’s been acting pretty much since he came out the womb, so he was bound to land a hero role at some point. But bad boy Christian Bale usually plays the villain, making his mark on the Hollywood map with his portrayal of Patrick Bateman in American Pyscho. He bulked up to play billionaire Bruce Wayne, scoffing on pizza and fast food before the director agreed to cast him.

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